Overview
- The 76ers officially hired Mike Gansey to run basketball operations and he will hold an introductory press conference to outline his plan for the draft and free agency.
- Bob Myers will remain influential in the front office as Gansey takes charge of day‑to‑day roster decisions.
- Philadelphia faces tight salary constraints because Paul George still carries roughly $110 million over two seasons and Joel Embiid has an even larger deal, which narrows realistic trade paths.
- Coverage weighs two paths for Gansey: pursue high‑risk, multi‑team trades tied to speculative deals for stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo to clear George’s salary, or make smaller, cost‑efficient moves such as trading low‑tier contracts for young rotation pieces and signing inexpensive backup bigs.
- Near‑term tasks for the new regime include making a choice at No. 22 in the draft, deciding whether to target cheap backup centers like Dwight Powell, Nick Richards or Drew Eubanks, and fixing a thin bench so Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe are not overworked next season.